Chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that can be found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer may pose a risk to human health, the U ...

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...

Wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker may not be a boon to your health after all. Rather, it could expose the skin to harmful "forever chemicals." ...

The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

Yes. PFAS are referred to as “ forever chemicals ” because they don’t naturally break down once the product containing the ...

Forever chemicals are everywhere because they’ve been so useful for so long: Non-stick pans. Waterproof jackets and cosmetics ...

Popular smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful “forever chemical.” These bands may expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, especially during exercise ...

"This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin," study co-author Graham Peaslee said ...

This is due to the substances they are made from — known as fluoroelastomers — which can contain large quantities of a dangerous so-called “forever chemical” known as perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); ...

Florida's drinking water is constantly exposed to toxic PFAS, a forever chemical threat to health PFAS were found in Stuart at a level exceeding federal guidelines. Stuart’s city managers got ...

“This discovery stands out because of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that are in prolonged contact with our skin,” corresponding author Graham ...